PRINTER'S NO. 2127
No. 1703 Session of 1997
INTRODUCED BY VAN HORNE, SAYLOR, LAUGHLIN, TRELLO, CURRY, C. WILLIAMS, WAUGH, BELARDI, PLATTS, BELFANTI AND WALKO, JUNE 25, 1997
REFERRED TO COMMITTEE ON STATE GOVERNMENT, JUNE 25, 1997
AN ACT 1 Amending the act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.388, No.84), entitled "An 2 act requiring public agencies to hold certain meetings and 3 hearings open to the public; and providing penalties," 4 further defining "meeting." 5 The General Assembly of the Commonwealth of Pennsylvania 6 hereby enacts as follows: 7 Section 1. The definition of "meeting" in section 3 of the 8 act of July 3, 1986 (P.L.388, No.84), known as the Sunshine Act, 9 is amended to read: 10 Section 3. Definitions. 11 The following words and phrases when used in this act shall 12 have the meanings given to them in this section unless the 13 context clearly indicates otherwise: 14 * * * 15 "Meeting." Any prearranged gathering of an agency which is 16 attended [or participated in] by a quorum of the members of an 17 agency held for the purpose of deliberating agency business or 18 taking official action.
1 * * * 2 Section 2. This act shall take effect in 60 days. E21L02WMB/19970H1703B2127 - 2 -